New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- A Bengaluru man has alleged harassment from police officers in a now-viral Reddit post, claiming that he and his friend were compelled to say, "We're gay." The man claimed the incident took place on the night of July 30 in North Bengaluru. The Redditor, who goes by the username "Prudent-Letterhead40," shared the ordeal in a detailed post, saying the experience has left him "disgusted and disturbed."

"Harassed, assaulted & extorted by cops at night - we were forced to say we're gay to be let go (North Bangalore)," read the title of the post under the "law and order" tag.

The man shared that he and his friend had stepped out at 2 AM that night as he was unable to sleep and was feeling "restless." While walking, they f...